Russian cosmonauts Sergei Prokopiev, Dmitry Petelin and Anna Kikina aboard the International Space Station (ISS) celebrated the upcoming Russian New Year. video congratulations sent telegraph channel State Corporation “Roscosmos”.
In his speech, the crew commander Sergei Prokopiev wished the citizens of the Russian Federation warmth in their souls, happiness, courageously moving forward and creating.
Anna Kikina also recalled that in the New Year both adults and children want to believe in miracles. According to him, cosmonauts also share the New Year’s mood with loved ones on the eve of the holiday and with those “who are having a hard time right now”.
Dmitry Petelin noted that the New Year is a family holiday and wished all Russians “to be a friendly family.”
At the end of the congratulations, the Russian crew of the ISS shouted “Happy Birthday!” in chorus.
December 29 reportedThat Russian cosmonauts graced the ISS in zero gravity on the upcoming New Year’s Eve.
Earlier, the Minister of Defense of Russia Sergei Shoigu during the New Year’s greetings to the military personnel declarationHe noted that last year Russia faced serious trials that changed the usual course of time, and that in the current situation the New Year has become not just a holiday, but a symbol of hope for a peaceful future.